Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions as far a good mood stabilizer. I know it's really a personal thing, everything doesn't work for everyone, but the docs haven't been able to get it right as of yet - almost 4 years of trial and error. My difficult child has been on Lithium, Trileptal, Depakote, Geodon, Seroquel, Abilify, Risperdal, Topamax, Concerta, Lexapro and I'm sure I forgot a few. She hasn't tried Lamictal, anyone had any success with that? She also suffers from depression and ADHD as well as the Bipolar. This medication maze is so frustrating. I feel like we are never going to get it right!!! She now has gotten a Conduct Disorder diagnosis. I have learned (from this site) that that diagnosis is usually just poorly treated Bipolar. She has never even had a brain scan or an EEG. I have pushed for the right tests for so long, to no avail. Everyone says she doesn't need them. She has been hospitalized 8 times and has made no headway at all. I'm hoping she will recieve the proper testing now that she is in a good Residential Treatment Center (RTC). I'm waiting to hear from the doctor. In the meantime this poor kid is suffering as she is only on Lexapro, Concerta (which makes her miserable) and Geodon. No mood stabilizer. She will be changing her medications, hopefully this week.
Any suggestions? Can anyone tell me what tests she should have had? According to all the "professionals" I've ever dealt with, she would not benefit in any way from any type of brain testing. That doesn't make any sense to me. Let's at least rule out as much as we can - Right?
Thank you for any advice :smile:
Any suggestions? Can anyone tell me what tests she should have had? According to all the "professionals" I've ever dealt with, she would not benefit in any way from any type of brain testing. That doesn't make any sense to me. Let's at least rule out as much as we can - Right?
Thank you for any advice :smile: